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The temperatures here are really starting to warm up. I’m opening the windows in the evening to let the beautiful cool breeze in, but I still need a light wrap when I sit out on the porch. So, what should I look for in a good summer wrap? I’m thinking lace crochet motifs in a lovely silk...

Pretty soon after I started crocheting the Veronica Shawl from the Fall 2014 issue of Interweave Crochet , I met someone who was about to start hers. Like me, she knew as soon as she saw it that she had to crochet it. I mean, it's gorgeous. The designer, Dora Ohrenstein, drew inspiration from an...

Will the thermometer be able to claw its way above zero today? It's a dicey bet, but the snow is beautiful, and this is, I think, the perfect weather for crocheting. So what am I crocheting on this blustery day? Well, I should be working on holiday gifts, but I've been distracted by a fabulous...

Have you ever found yourself searching for a practical Toilet Tidy or Night Cap Antimacassar? No? Me neither, but I love to read the vintage patterns, peruse the project images, and learn about the popular crochet fashions of the late 1800s. I have crocheted from a few of these antique patterns, and...

Fission Shawl by Annette Hynes, Crochetscene 2014 Ginger Scarf by Beth Major, Crochetscene 2014 I don't know about you but I LOVE BLOCKING! My projects never feel complete until after they have had a nice bath and are stretched out between wires or t-pins. It really does bring out the full potential...

Crocodile stitch, shells, and a gorgeous superwash wool yarn. Yes, I am in love with the Icarus Shawl by Tracey McCorkle . The combination of lacy openwork stitches, light-weight yarn, and 3-D techniques creates a shawl that is reminiscent of the wings of a great bird. This magical shawl is inspired...

Interweave Crochet Accessories 2014 is just bursting with all types of crochet goodness and techniques. Below is a bit of a Crochet Tip Blog Round-up, chock full of great advice that will help you with your projects! Felting: The Winterbloom Bag is perfect for the back-to-school season with its budding...

I have been in love with Bruges lace from the moment I laid eyes on The Road to Bruges (see photo below)--a simple scarf that had an elegant drape and, I was assured, an easy pattern. Still, I struggled to wrap my mind around how the band of solid stitches curled so beautifully and how did you join them...

Hundreds of individual flowers, leaves, shamrocks, grapes, and other motifs delicately connected by a series of tiny knots and chains. I have always loved and been fascinated by the beauty of Irish crochet. Historically this technique has been used to create collars, blouses, and even entire dresses...

Scales, feathers, or armor, the crocodile stitch has become a popular technique to create 3-D crochet stitches that mimic the delicate strength of shapes found in nature. This intriguing stitch has steadily increased in popularity and is used in more and more patterns. Icarus Shawl by Tracey McCorkel...

This week I decided to reorganize my crochet books, making sure the beginner crochet books were together and the crochet pattern books were organized by pattern type. I will admit that this process took far longer than it should have. I kept stopping to browse through the pages of each book. Pages of...

Tunisian crochet, home decor, crocheting sweaters with stitch diagrams, or learning a new crochet stitch-the new 2013 crochet books are available in the Crochet Me Shop for pre-order! There is the perfect book for any crocheter. Lisa Daehlin Afghan I caught up with Dora Ohrenstein to talk about her newest...

I have worked several motif based projects in my crochet history, from afghans to shrugs. I would love to start a motif shawl. Crochet motifs create an amazing geometrical lace design, whether worked in thread or bulky yarn. Blissful Flower Shawl I love crocheting motifs; I can't say the same thing...

When I first started learning to crochet, the first technique I wanted to try was lace crochet. It didn't take me long to discover that crochet lace is not a single technique but a genre. Lace can be crocheted in any weight of yarn, from thread to bulky yarn, and there are multiple techniques within...

Do you have a favorite yarn color? While I love a beautiful rose, a sunny yellow, or a nice burnt orange, I seem to be drawn invariably to blue yarns. I find them calming and elegant, and I know that historically a common method of creating blue fabric or yarn was through the process of dyeing it with...